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Writing books has been the most humbling experience of my life for so many reasons. SO. MANY. But today, I’ll just talk about one: The things I don’t know!

Oh, the things are vast, and many.

Silly things. Important things. Interesting things. Things I SHOULD know. Things I know I learned once upon a time.

Some of these things can be easily researched online. Some require experts (Hellooo Dr. Husband, you have been a life saver!). Sometimes I find a book on the subject. Some things require good hard study and mathematical equations (and then I’m back to seeking expert help . . . hellooo Father and Sister Mathematicians!! You’re the best!).

So before I bore you to death, here are some of the things I have had to research in the name of writing, though I won’t tell you why (bwahaha!):

The shortest number of moves with which you can win at chess

The history of cameras (Brownie’s, etc.)

The history of Peanut Butter

Pirate clothing

Names and types of knives/swords

Regional names (first and last, for various regions)

How 911 dispatchers answer the phone (and no, I DID NOT call 911 to find out)

What EMT’s do when they arrive on the scene

What substances on the periodic table are most unstable

Weird science experiments

Science experiments/substance combinations that might cause explosions (And everytime I did a search, I worried the NSA would be after me! Book research, I swear!)

How to qualify for a Nobel Prize (including nomination process and timeframe)

Anyway, I could go on for a good long while. So many things I don’t know! And fascinating to discover that writing isn’t only about English and Grammar. Wasn’t I wishing I’d taken a few more math classes?

So how about you? Are you an expert in any of the above (And if so, please inform me so I can pick your brain!)? Do you want to learn about any of these things? What is the weirdest research you’ve ever done?

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So I haven’t done this in forever, but I’m feeling in the mood for something light and fun, so here we go. Drumroll, please!

Skiing? Snowboarding? What did the masses choose? . . .

Total votes: 13

Snowboarding: 5 votes; 38%Skiing: 8 votes; 62% I voted skiing because I have never been snowboarding, but I’m kindof curious to try it. And at the same time, maybe not interested enough to give up my skis. Because I’m pretty good on skis. So why give up proficiency to learn something new, right? Okay, not right, but there we are.

How about you? If given the chance, would you try something new, or go with the tried and true? Gee, maybe that should be the next This vs. That! (Except I have a better one . . .)